I've applied, waited the three weeks like they asked, then checked in to follow up. Reed Expo (very cool people, btw) told me the Lucas people are handling it all and that they were running a bit behind. That's all I know for now!

I applied for the heck of it. Didn't think my humble little photoblog would qualify as the kind of media they want to give credentials to. But you never know 'til you try, right?

Well, I just got the "sorry" email...no media pass for me. No biggie though. I only really wanted it so I could maybe have some special access for some photos. I'll still be shooting 100s of photos each day anyway.

So yeah, any previous press attendees who could
share what the experience was like, what you able
to do would be appreciated.

When did you send in your media registration? Hopefully I'm not too far down the list....

As for previous experience, at C4, it was run by a different company, so I dont know if it will be the same. But the press pass for C4 pretty much only got you into the press room, which was just a small little corner with some water and stale bagels. They gave you the press conference schedule for the day, which was only one or 2 per day. The pass got you into those press conferences, and some panels had reserved seating for press. And you dont have to wait in line to get in, in the mornings.
Thats about all I got out of mine from C4. But it was still helpful for the panels and lines.

I figured I would contact Lucasfilm directly about my press badge. Even though I received an email confirming I registered, they did NOT have a record of me doing so. So I had to reapply. Heres hoping it works this time.

The LF rep also told me that reapplication/duplicate applications will not auto reject you. So, if you haven't heard by next week, I would send an email, or reapply.

Just heard I was approved for a media badge! I am excited, but I'm still on the cautious side. As stated above my original application was "lost", and my new one took over 21 days. I emailed Chris at Lucasfilm, and heard back today.

My advice (for whats it is worth) is to apply asap, and stay on top of it after you have waited the 21 days.

If anyone else with a media badge wants to team up, let me know! I run ihnradio.com along with my co-hosts, and all coverage is good coverage! Hit me up at:
chris (at) ihnradio.com

Kinda seems like they REALLY favor any site, blog, podcast, etc. that is Star Wars focused. I applied for my standard photoblog (that is not Star Wars only) and was declined. While I can understand that they want the coverage from the SW-focused media/blogs, I also hope they are letting at least some general media and bloggers get passes. This includes photography. So far the only approvals I've heard are blogs and podcasts...nothing photo or video related yet. Shame.